Event Summary

A strong low pressure system developed across the Southeast U.S. and moved slowly north to northeast along the eastern seaboard to a position just south of Long Island during Saturday morning, March 29th. Heavy rain developed and spread northeast across the region. It resulted in widespread urban flooding. Sections of many streets were flooded. Storm Total Rainfall amounts ranged from around 2.0 to 3.0 inches. Here are selected rainfall amounts for: New York City - from 2.50 inches at Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn to 3.15 inches at Middle Village in Queens. At Central Park, 3.02 inches was measured. At LaGuardia Airport, 2.87 inches was measured and at JFK Airport, 2.59 inches was measured.